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Consumer Confidence
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SEASONS ON
Consumer Confidence Report – As Reported July
1, 2008
This report is a snapshot of
the quality of the water that we provided last year form January 1, 2007 to
December 31, 2007. Included are the details about where your water comes from,
what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and state standards. We are committed to providing you with information because
informed customers are our best allies. This report is designed to inform you
about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day.
To learn more, please attend The Seasons On Mount Snow Annual Meeting
which is held on:
Your water comes from
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Source Water Type |
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Ground Water under the Influence of Surface Water |
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Ground Water |
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Ground Water |
The State of
Drinking Water Contaminants
The sources of drinking
water (both tap water and bottled water) include surface water (streams, lakes)
and ground water (wells, springs). As water travels over the land’s surface or
through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals. It also picks up
substances resulting from the presence of animals and human activity. Some
“contaminants” may be harmful. Others, such as iron and sulfur, are not harmful.
Public water systems treat water to remove contaminants, if any are present.
In order to ensure that your
water is safe to drink, we test it regularly according to regulations
established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of
Microbial contaminants,
such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants,
septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife
Inorganic contaminants,
such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban
storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas
production, mining or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides,
may come from a variety of sources such as storm water run-off, agriculture, and
residential users.
Radioactive contaminants,
which can be naturally occurring or the result of mining activity
Organic contaminants,
including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of
industrial processes and petroleum production, and also come from gas stations,
urban storm water run-off, and septic systems.
Water Quality Data
The table below lists all
the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the past year. It also
includes the date and results of any contaminants that we detected within the
past five years if tested less than once a year. The presence of these
contaminants in the water does not necessarily show that the water poses a
health risk.
Terms and abbreviations
- In this table you may find terms you
might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we have
provided the following definitions:
Maximum Contamination
Level Goal
(MCLG):
The “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health.
MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Contamination Level (
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG):
The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or
expected risk to health. MRDLGs do
not reflect the benefits of disinfectants in controlling microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual
Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest
level of a disinfectant allowed in
drinking water.
Addition a disinfectant may help control microbial contaminants.
Action Level:
The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or
other requirements which a water system must follow.
90th Percentile:
Ninety percent of the samples are
below the action level. (Nine of ten sites sampled were at or below this level).
Treatment
Technique(TT): A process aimed to
reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Parts per million (ppm)
or Milligrams per liter (mg/l):
(one penny in ten thousand dollars)
Parts per
billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (µg/l):
(one penny in ten million dollars)
Picocuries per liter(pCi/L):
a measure of radioactivity in
water
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU):
NTU is a measure of the clarity of water.
Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Running Annual Average (RAA):
The average of 4 consecutive quarters (when on quarterly monitoring); values in
table represent the highest RAA for the year
Detected
Contaminants SEASONS ON MOUNT SNOW
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MCLG |
Typical Source |
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No Detected
Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2007 |
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Collection Date |
Highest Value |
Range |
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MCLG |
Typical Source |
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NITRATE |
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0.68 |
0.68 |
ppm |
10 |
10 |
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage;
Erosion of natural deposits |
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Collection Date |
Highest Value |
Range |
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MCLG |
Typical Source |
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No Detected Results
were Found in the Calendar Year of 2007 |
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Monitoring Period |
RAA |
Range |
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MCLG |
Typical Source |
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No Detected
Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2007 |
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90th Percentile |
95th Percentile |
Range |
Unit |
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Sites
Over |
Typical Source |
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COPPER, FREE |
2005 - 2007 |
0.75 |
0.81 |
0.31 - 0.86 |
ppm |
1.3 |
0 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits;
Leaching from wood preservatives |
Violation(s) that occurred during the year
We are required to monitor
your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of
regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets
health standards. The below table lists any drinking water violations we
incurred during 2007. A failure to
perform required monitoring means we cannot be sure of the quality of our water
during that time.
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MONITORING ( |
Failure to Monitor |
COLIFORM ( |
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FOLLOW-UP OR ROUTINE |
Failure to Monitor |
LEAD & COPPER RULE |
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Additional information (including steps taken to correct
any violations listed above)
Seasons was issued a failure
to monitor violation for coliform testing as our water system identification
number was not written on the monthly testing report.
There was a monthly coliform test taken
and the results came back negative during the specified testing period.
The issue was of an administrative nature
not a problem with our water quality.
We received a failure to
monitor violation for not doing the required number of lead and copper tests. We
did the traditional amount of 5 and the new rule requires we do 10. A notice was
delivered to every unit on December 31, 2007 advising all Seasons owners of this
situation. For the past several years we have completed four lead and copper
tests every quarter of the year (16 tests per year) in addition to the mandated
testing by the State of
On site water storage
consists of 150,000 gallons in finished concrete water storage tank(s). The
current metered average daily demand is 18,231 gallons per day. The current
metered maximum daily demand is 75,000 gallons per day. Total water consumption
for the year 2006 was 6,654,400 gallons.
In 1995, following results
of Micro-Particulate Analysis (MPAs) testing, it was determined that the Well D
water supply sources for Seasons on Mount Snow is not under the direct influence
of ground water. Due to this result, waivers have also been granted for future
MPA testing. This waiver, plus tests indicating no Synthetic Organic Chemicals
(SOCs) in the water system resulted in additional waivers for SOCs. A request
for a VOC waiver was made in 2005, however this request was denied. (Please note
that our back up well , Carinthia Well #2, is currently under the influence of
ground water and is being worked on to resolve this situation. See below for ore
details.)
Prior to January 1, 1998,
the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL - see Definitions - Page 2) for lead in the
water supply was exceeded. The primary cause of this situation is commonly
corrosion of plumbing fixtures which used lead solder. Following careful study
of the chemical makeup of the water supply, a treatment technique known as
corrosion control involving the injection of an orthopolyphosphate product known
by the commercial name Aqua-Mag was approved by the State of
A disinfectant, Chlorine, is
also added to the drinking water at Seasons. This was mandated at the inception
of the development.
Health information regarding drinking water
Some people may be more
vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised
persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have
undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system
disorders, some elderly, and infants, can be particularly at risk from
infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their
health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the
risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are
available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to
contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.
The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water
poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health
effects can be obtained by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline.
There are no additional
required health effects notices.
Distribution
information
The Seasons on
The Water System’s Carinthia Well source is under the direct influence of
surface water. This source of water is Seasons’ back up supply if our main
source, Well D, is not in service. If we do have a need to utilize this source,
the water system would be required to continuously disinfect with chlorine and
proceed with providing filtration for the well source, or provide for an
alternative improvement plan as permitted by the Agency.
The Water System is has been requested to follow through on specific
requirements outlined in a Temporary Operating Permit to eliminate sanitary
hazards and to provide for future system durability and reliability.
To obtain more specific information regarding these
necessary public drinking water improvements, please call
Seasons on Mt. Snow
At the time of this writing (6/08) the Carinthia Wall has had extensive work done to it in an attempt to resolve the surface water issue. A new cement sleeve has been grouted in the well shaft to seal any cracks or fissures that may have been contributing to this problem. An MPA test, which determines if a well is under the influence of ground water, will be conducted in the very near future. The results will be realized soon to see if the work done did in fact have a positive impact with this problem.
Owner/Operator and Public
Participation Opportunities
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water quality utility, please contact the person(s) listed below. We want our customers to be informed about their water quality. If you want to
learn more, please call John Densmore at the Season’s Management Office. Questions about our water system may be raised at the annual meeting which is held in October, 2007 at The Seasons SportsCenter.
Agent/Official:
John Densmore- On-Site Manager
John H Densmore